Overview
The definitive reference guide to garden design, its rich history, and the creative art of gardening ā a luxuriously illustrated A-Z compendium of more thanĀ 200 garden elements, styles, features, and ornaments for gardeners around the globe
With its easy-to-use A-Z format, The GardenĀ examines over 200 modern and historical garden styles, features, types and ornaments, with definitions and informative descriptions andĀ more than 500 spectacular images. This accessible, inspirational book is perfect for both amateur gardeners and specialists alike.
Its entries, writtenĀ by garden expert and historian Toby Musgrave ā author of Phaidon's bestselling bookĀ The Gardener's Garden āĀ range from AllĆ©e, Borrowed Landscape and Coastal Garden, to Minimalism, New Perennial Planting, Pool, Vista and Xeriscape Garden and form a unique, illustrated 'glossary' for gardeners, featuring more than 400 gardens, both public and private, iconic and lesser known.
Examples include spaces such as the Baroque gardens of Versailles and rarely published tropical courtyards from contemporary designers, alongside artist creations such as Frida Kahloās courtyard in Mexico and Derek Jarman's coastal garden in Dungeness, England. Alongside the work of private garden owners and makers, the book also showcases the work of emerging and eminent designers, including Andrea Cochran, Emily Erlam, Raymond Jungles, Dan Pearson, and Piet Oudolf.
Whether creating an English cottage garden or tending a Japanese Zen landscape, the range and beauty ofĀ The Garden will inspire gardeners and garden lovers everywhere as never before.
This book title, The Garden (Elements and Styles), ISBN: 9781838666163, by Toby Musgrave, published by Phaidon Press (February 8, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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